I don’t think the mainstream media will really touch what happens in the TUF house.

Dana White said he’s not getting money for being on the show. But the interviewer should have asked him what type of contract he was guaranteed after the show was over.

And I think common sense will tell anybody that White is giving him a big contract.

a little of my respect back. Instead of fighting cans for paydays in jerkwater USA promotions, he is making an attempt to join the big show. I don’t think he will succeed, as the Bob Sapp strategy will surely end his days in the TUF house.

This is a killer move for ZUFFA. If Kimbo fails, Dana can say “I* told you so.” and if Mr Slice wins Dana can say "We have the #1 primetime, youtube, backyard sensation.

Incredible business decision again by Dana and Co.

I am not thrilled with this.

I thought everyone is always saying how Dana does not pander and do gimics…he’s all about MMA. If that’s the case then how can he get in bed with this guys who he has called a “joke” a “bum” and “not a real fighter.”

I understand it’s probably a good business decision…but it’s not going to further MMA in a positive manner.

White has already gone back on his word getting Kimbo under his promotion (unless he thinks he’s no longer a joke or has become a real fighter), how long until he starts making other exceptions for Kimbo.

I don’t think all the fighter development in the world is going to prevent him from getting KO’ed in the future.

He got knocked out by a jab from a 205’er.

I don’t see how acquiring him is genius for anything other than TV show ratings.

Hope there is some quality contenders on the show and it’s not a bunch of hand picked C level fighters like the UK Vs USA show is.

paging tito

Brock is going to make an appearance and jaw with Kimbo…..

I wonder where kimbo has been training. The thought of him not getting any better and just being rusty after 9 months of not training is frightening. Not really, but I thought Bas Rutten stopped training him, that’s the big question. If he’s been in a good camp then who knows, he might have a chance.

Do you think Kimbo is getting paid for this?

He’s all about the Green. That’s not bad, but that’s a far cry from being all about MMA.

it’s also listed on the front page of espn.com (under “headlines”)

Think about this: the one fighter who has been a part of “the No. 1 and No. 3 most-watched fights in U.S. history, topping off at 7.3 million viewers” is now living in bunk beds in a group home on a reality television show with other up-and-coming fighters for a chance at a UFC contract. That is the power of the UFC brand.

Easy now. Power of the UFC Brand?!?! Getting Ishii over from Japan shows the power of the UFC brand, but citing the ‘power of the UFC brand’ for getting Kimbo Slice on TUF? Come on now. Kimbo is a B-grade prospect at best. Strikeforce or Affliction werent gonna sign him. Where else is Kimbo gonna get his bread? He belongs on TUF as a rookie prospect.

If you are going to give credit to anybody about Kimbo, or cite the power of a promotion, give credit to EXC as it was them who did the impossible and got such huge ratings for an aging guy who was largely unskilled and unproven. That was the amazing part. Dana White wanting to cash in on the promotion that EXC did of Kimbo Slice is sensible but lets see this for what it is…….A short term opportunity to cash in on the buzz that EXC generated for Kimbo. Good move? Sure. But all this ‘look at the power of the UFC’ and ‘Dana White is a genius’ talk is a bit much.

At the very least, win or lose, at least Dana can see that Kimbo isn’t here to mess up the sport, he’s not just there for the money (even though I believe he’s being paid under the table) and that he wants to start over and kind of do it the right way (even though being on TUF is kind of taking a short cut. I mean hell, talk about people not paying dues, Lesnar was pretty much handed the keys to the kingdom when he walked in the door. Of course no one mentions that anymore since he’s the champ now and all.